Has vicariance or dispersal been the predominant biogeographic force in Madagascar? Only time will tell
Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity hot spots due to its diverse, endemic,
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
Evolution on oceanic islands: molecular phylogenetic approaches to understanding pattern and process
BC Emerson - Molecular ecology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
By their very nature oceanic island ecosystems offer great opportunities for the study of
evolution and have for a long time been recognized as natural laboratories for studying …
evolution and have for a long time been recognized as natural laboratories for studying …
[BOOK][B] How and why species multiply: the radiation of Darwin's finches
PR Grant, BR Grant - 2007 - degruyter.com
Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galápagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
A phylogenetic hypothesis for passerine birds: taxonomic and biogeographic implications of an analysis of nuclear DNA sequence data
Passerine birds comprise over half of avian diversity, but have proved difficult to classify.
Despite a long history of work on this group, no comprehensive hypothesis of passerine …
Despite a long history of work on this group, no comprehensive hypothesis of passerine …
[BOOK][B] The new natural history of Madagascar
SM Goodman - 2022 - degruyter.com
Separated from Africa's mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a
breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere …
breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere …
Costs of encephalization: the energy trade-off hypothesis tested on birds
Costs and benefits of encephalization are a major topic of debate in the study of primate and
human evolution. Comparative studies provide an opportunity to test the validity of a …
human evolution. Comparative studies provide an opportunity to test the validity of a …
Phylogeny and classification of the avian superfamily Sylvioidea
Sylvioidea is one of the three superfamilies recognized within the largest avian radiation, the
parvorder Passerida. In the present study, which is the first taxon-dense analysis of the …
parvorder Passerida. In the present study, which is the first taxon-dense analysis of the …
Evolution, biogeography, and patterns of diversification in passerine birds
This paper summarizes and discusses the many new insights into passerine evolution
gained from an increased general interest in avian evolution among biologists, and …
gained from an increased general interest in avian evolution among biologists, and …
Phylogeny of Passerida (Aves: Passeriformes) based on nuclear and mitochondrial sequence data
Passerida is a monophyletic group of oscine passerines that includes almost 3500 species
(about 36%) of all bird species in the world. The current understanding of higher-level …
(about 36%) of all bird species in the world. The current understanding of higher-level …
Phylogenetic relationships within Passerida (Aves: Passeriformes): a review and a new molecular phylogeny based on three nuclear intron markers
The avian clade Passerida was first identified based on DNA–DNA hybridization data [CG
Sibley, JE Ahlquist, Phylogeny and Classification of Birds, 1990, Yale University Press, New …
Sibley, JE Ahlquist, Phylogeny and Classification of Birds, 1990, Yale University Press, New …